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Job Title:

Lead Mental Health Specialist

Division/Program:

(Children/Youth Inpatient) Psychiatric Health Facility

Starting Compensation:

36.00 USD Per Hour

Working Location:

Bakersfield, CA

Working Hours/Shift:

As needed: Monday-Friday 8am-430pm

Why Join Our Team?

• Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
• Professional Growth Opportunities:
  • On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
  • Career development programs designed to help you grow.
  • Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).

Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

What you bring to SBHG:

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, child care counseling or development, or other related field.

• Master's degree in social work.

• (2) years direct service experience with severely emotionally disturbed adolescents, in an inpatient health care setting preferred.

How you will make a difference:

• Assure all legal admission requirements are obtained for each new client. Involuntary 5150, voluntary by youth (Roger S), conservatorship, or clients signed in by parents/legal guardians.
• Assure LPS Holds are completed daily (must be LPS Certified).
• Work closely with social worker staff to assure that daily duties were completed including hearings.
• Review treatment plans for interventions and effectiveness.
• Provide consultation and support as needed regarding discharge planning.
• Assure discharges are in compliance with title 22 regulations and families are provided a warm hand off to their follow up services.
• Provide training and consultation regarding treatment of clients, discharge planning, case management, conservatorships, community placements, etc. as needed.
• In collaboration with the Clinical Director, ensure that the PHF is in compliance with all Federal, State and local regulations pertaining to clinical mental health services and Patient’s Rights
• Provide consultation as needed with families on issues regarding admission, discharge and aftercare plans.
• Communicate to clients their legal status and rights under applicable law and acknowledge in writing their understanding of same.
• Maintain a knowledge of community resources.
• Coordinate client intake, treatment, and discharge actions with county partners.

Division/Program Overview:

• 24/7 inpatient involuntary program
• 16-bed facility for acute youth (ages 5-17)
• Intensive treatment programs with individualized care plans
• Available for contracting Central Valley counties
• Moves clients through five phases: admission; engagement; learning; stabilization and linkage to resources and aftercare

Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

For Additional Information:

cencaljobs@starsinc.com

Grade spread = 26.16 - 41.85

(In accordance with California law, the salary grade for this position is listed above. Starting pay within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.)